Road Stream Crossing Site PM_L032

Pere Marquette River Watershed, Middle Branch
Hawkins Rd
Chase Twp, Lake County
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Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 43.8404 , -85.60233
T17N R11W Sec 27
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.8346 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2014
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Round
Inlet Type: Apron
Outlet Type: Outlet Apron
Structure Material: Metal
Structure Substrate: Mixture
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans
Culvert/Span
Width
Length
Height
Material
1
2 ft.
54 ft.
2 ft.
Metal
2
2 ft.
54 ft.
2 ft.
Metal
Structure Interior: corrugated
Dimensions of Structure: Length 54 ft. , Width 2 ft. , Height 2 ft.
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0.2 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.1 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured at the Surface (with Meter)
Additional Comments
Riffle info is estimated from a distance due to barbed wire fence blocking access No flow in culvert 2
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than 1/2 Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 0.2 ft.
Bankfull Width: 4 ft.
Wetted Width: 2 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.6 ft./sec. (Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Gravel
Road Information
Paved County Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 27 ft.
Location of Low Point: At Stream
Runoff Path: Ditch
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Downstream
Fill Depth: 4 ft.
Slope: More than 1:2
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 1000 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 0.57
Erosion: 0.5088 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 270 ft.
Slope: 6% to 10%
Vegetation: Heavy
LS Factor: 1.352
Erosion: 0.3258 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.8346 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Minor
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9